Chapter 198: The Foolish Exhibition of Zhang Yang (Part 1)

Early in the morning.

Zhang Yang returned with the speed of the wind and the fierceness of fire.

Despite his reluctance to part from the days spent with Sister Lan, today was not only the day the university entrance examination results were released, but his elder brother had also been injured. Therefore, he rushed back without stopping.

“It’s sensational!”

Zhang Yang, with a face as long as a donkey’s, recounted the grand scene he witnessed in the county town upon his return. “Li Sibo’s mother organized a parade float procession, celebrating throughout the county! The scene was so sensational, with several cars hanging bright red banners. The restaurant was booked as well, right next to the antique building at the foot of the hill, at Shengyuan Hotel. Anyone who brings a gift can go!”

“Really?”

Zhao Qingfeng was stunned and shouted outside, “Yaoyao, has Old Yan called yet?”

No call yet.

It was just past 8 o’clock; how could it be so soon?

Li Sibo’s mother had prematurely assumed her son would definitely be the top scorer.

During this time, Li Sibo had already estimated his scores against the correct answers.

If he hadn’t miscalculated, his total score should be around 715, with a variance of no more than two points.

This was considered an absolute high score. The top scorer in the county town from ten years ago had only scored just over 700 points.

Moreover, with Li Sibo’s mother’s statistics on the university entrance examination scores in the county town over the past decade and the confidence instilled by Teacher Bian from County No. 2 Middle school, they firmly believed that Li Sibo would undoubtedly be the top scorer, with no one else coming close.

“Look…”

Shen Lingyao, after throwing away a piece of gauze, pointed outside the window. “The procession just passed by here. Li Sibo and his mother were waving from the car, and many people were congratulating them! Ah, I’m so envious, it must feel great to be the top scorer!”

She felt a twinge of jealousy.

After speaking.

She cast a reproachful glance at Zhao Qingfeng.

Silly brother Qingfeng.

Always spouting nonsense!

The TV program from last night had already been broadcasted, with television stations at the provincial, city, and county levels all airing Zhao Qingfeng’s act of bravery.

Of course.

This included his boastful jokes with Shen Lingyao and the half-spoken words he intended to say to Gao Hu.

“Sigh…”

Zhao Qingfeng also sighed deeply, his brows furrowed in a mix of sadness and compassion.

“Why the sigh!”

Shen Lingyao pinched his thigh lightly. The sight of an angry woolly mammoth that morning had immediately made her cheeks flush red as she scolded him, “Who told you to brag? Besides, if you don’t get in, you don’t get in. We can just repeat the year…”

Zhao Qingfeng meant something else entirely. “Yaoyao, I’m not worried about myself. I’m worried about Li Sibo’s family wasting their efforts on such a sensational parade. Imagine, if someone surpasses his son, say, me for instance, if I were to come out ahead and achieve the top score, how heartbroken they would be…”

Indeed.

It was premature to celebrate without the results being finalized.

If someone else were to steal the spotlight, it would be extremely embarrassing.

Where are you thinking of going?

Shen Lingyao quickly interrupted her own thoughts.

Fooled by the silly brother Qingfeng again!

Someone might surpass Li Sibo, but certainly not him!

It wasn’t that she didn’t want or hope for it, but Shen Lingyao simply couldn’t convince herself.

After all, everyone had seen Zhao Qingfeng’s academic performance before he transferred back to the school.

Even if he had “improved” during a month of study in the provincial city and had grown a lot, it still couldn’t compare to the effort and dedication Li Sibo and his mother had put into striving for the top spot day and night, could it?

“Right…”

Zhao Qingfeng no longer tried to explain, but merely raised his eyebrows. “You’re right, they’ve put in three years, but do you know how long I’ve put in? I’ve given my entire life…”

What a mess, Shen Lingyao didn’t understand.

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